Tanu Pinkerton
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dedicated Warehouse team member skilled in operating equipment, prioritizing tasks and carrying out fast-paced work to meet team goals. Strong understanding of OSHA standards and optimal safety guidelines. Hard worker consistently arrives early and stays late to get deadline-oriented jobs complete.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Contractor
Independent Contractor
Philadelphia, PA
01.2023 - Current
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
- Streamlined material picking and processing which increased efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Pulled order materials according to pick tickets and delivery schedules.
- Disposed of damaged or out-of-code products under approval of operations team.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
- Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
- Surrounded items in cling film, padded blankets, and tape to protect from damage.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
Warehouse Associate
GCG (Genuine Cable Group)
2825 Southampton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Handled daily customer service aspects and maintained positive relationships with external customers and freight partners.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Collaborated with various departments to manage timely delivery of orders and avoid delays.
Welder
AJ Kane Inc.
92 Railroad Drive, Warminster, PA 18974
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Welder's Apprentice
Global Metalworks
2852 Veterans Hwy, Bristol, PA 19007
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
- Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
- Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
10 York Rd, Warminster, PA 18974
04.2015 - 01.2016
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Informed customers about special promotions and provided detailed information for various products.
- Provided training and support to new associates to help provide high-quality customer service.
- Utilized internal software and tools to meet customer needs and resolved issues promptly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School
Horsham, PA06.2017
OSHA 10 & AWS D1.1 - Welding Technologies
Eastern Center For Arts And Technology
Willow Grove, PA05.2017
Skills
- Merchandise Requisition
- Inspect Material
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Data Accuracy
- Pick Products
- Shipment Optimization
- Forklift Safety and Operation
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Stockroom Maintenance
- Material Handling
- Leadership
- Prepare Orders
Timeline
Warehouse Contractor
Independent Contractor
01.2023 - Current
Warehouse Associate
GCG (Genuine Cable Group)
04.2021 - 12.2022
Welder
AJ Kane Inc.
06.2019 - 02.2021
Welder's Apprentice
Global Metalworks
11.2016 - 07.2017
Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
04.2015 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School
OSHA 10 & AWS D1.1 - Welding Technologies
Eastern Center For Arts And Technology